{"id":"F2005B02922","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 5)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-5","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436622,"registerId":"F2005B02922-fast-fetch-1775953762724","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 5)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n\n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 5)\n\nI, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 9 June 2000\n\nJOE HOCKEY\n\nMinister for Financial Services and Regulation\n\nContents\n\n Page\n\n 1 Name of Determination \n\n 2 Commencement \n\n 3 Specification of coins \n\n 4 Application of Determination \n\nSchedule 1 \n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols \n\n \n\n \n\nDo not delete : Part Placeholder\n\nDo not delete : Division Placeholder\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 5).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This Determination commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\n This Determination specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 of that Part.\n\n4 Application of Determination\n\n The specifications in this Determination do not affect any other Determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1 \n\n(section 3)\n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins\n\n \n\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6\n- Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design\n- (1) Diameter (mm) (2) Thickness (mm) (1) Shape (2) Edge (3) Obverse (4) Reverse\n- 101 $100 Not less than 99.99% gold 10.021 0.020 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O15 R235\n- 102 $5 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.50 40.60 4.00 S1 E4 O14 R236\n- 103 $5 Copper, aluminium, zinc and tin 20.00 0.50 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O14 R237\n\n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |\n| 201 | Shape | S1 | Circular |\n| 202 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |\n| 203 | Edge | E4 | Plain |\n| 204 | Obverse | O14 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2000’. |\n| 205 | Obverse | O15 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(ii) ‘AUSTRALIA 2000’; and
(b) an inscription stating, in arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLARS’. |\n| 206 | Reverse | R235 | A design, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) a representation of part of an athletic track; and
(b) a representation of the Paralympics Games logo, printed in colour; and
(c) the inscription ‘PARALYMPIC GAMES SYDNEY 2000’ and, under it, the trademark symbol ‘TM’ and the copyright symbol ‘©’;
superimposed on an artist’s representation of the world. |\n| 207 | Reverse | R236 | A design, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) an artist’s representation of an athlete in a wheel chair with right hand on top of a ball and left hand holding a wheel of the chair, superimposed on straight and circular lines; and
(b) a representation of the Paralympics Games logo, printed in colour; and
(c) the inscription ‘PARALYMPIC GAMES SYDNEY 2000’ and, under it, the trademark symbol ‘TM’ and the copyright symbol ‘©’; and
(d) the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’. |\n| 208 | Reverse | R237 | A design, immediately inside the rim, comprising
(a) an artist’s representation of an athlete in a wheel chair racing on an athletic track; and
(b) a representation of the Paralympics Games logo, printed in colour; and
(c) the inscription ‘PARALYMPIC GAMES SYDNEY 2000’ and, under it, the trademark symbol ‘TM’ and the copyright symbol ‘©’; and
(d) the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination serves exactly its intended purpose: specifying technical details for commemorative Paralympic coins. It has not expanded beyond the standard function of a currency determination under the Currency Act 1965."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 operative sections with straightforward procedural content","Single cross-reference to parent Currency Act 1965 (subsection 13A(1))","8 defined symbols in Part 2, all with plain English explanations","Tabular format makes specifications easy to read","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Highly specific but mechanically simple: just three coins with fixed attributes"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets the official technical specifications for three special commemorative coins minted by the Royal Australian Mint to celebrate the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Authorises the creation of three specific coins:\n - A **$100 gold coin** (10 grams of 99.99% pure gold) featuring the Paralympics logo and world map design\n - A **$5 silver coin** (31.6 grams of 99.9% pure silver) showing a wheelchair basketball player\n - A **$5 copper-based coin** (20 grams) depicting a wheelchair racing athlete\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Coin collectors and anyone purchasing these commemorative coins\n- The Royal Australian Mint (which must manufacture coins to these exact specifications)\n- Banks and businesses that handle currency (who need to recognise these as legal tender)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this determination, these coins couldn't legally be produced as Australian currency. The law specifies precise details: exact weights (down to fractions of a gram), dimensions, metal purity, and even the specific artwork—including the Queen's effigy on the front and the Paralympics designs on the back. This ensures consistency, prevents counterfeiting, and guarantees the coins meet international standards for collectable currency.\n\n**Key technical note:** The coins use coded symbols (like \"S1\" for circular shape or \"R235\" for specific artwork) which are explained in a lookup table—similar to how a legend works on a map."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination stays within the original, narrow statutory purpose: it prescribes the technical specifications and designs for particular coins produced by the Royal Australian Mint. It does not broaden the Mint’s function, create new regulatory obligations for third parties, or repurpose the Currency Act’s authority. The instrument adds three commemorative issues (Paralympic-themed) but does not alter the scope of the underlying power under the Currency Act or expand the range of authority exercised beyond specifying coin characteristics."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument: 4 numbered sections and one schedule","3 coin items specified (Item 101–103) with straightforward numeric parameters","7 symbol definitions in Schedule 1, Part 2 (S1, E1, E4, O14, O15, R235, R236, R237)","Minimal cross-references (only to subsection 13A(1) of Currency Act 1965 and to section 3 and Schedule 1 internally)","Simple conditionality: commencement on gazettal and non-overriding clause (section 2 and 4)","Technical numeric tolerances (weights, dimensions) but no layered exceptions or nested conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanics)\n\n- This Determination, made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, sets the exact technical specifications and designs for three Royal Australian Mint commemorative coins (see section 3 and Schedule 1).\n- It lists for each coin: denomination, metal composition, standard weight and allowable variation, diameter and thickness, shape and edge type, and which obverse and reverse designs apply (Schedule 1, Part 1).\n- The instrument also explains the shorthand symbols used for shape, edge, obverse and reverse designs (Schedule 1, Part 2).\n- It takes effect on gazettal (section 2) and expressly says these specifications do not alter any other coin-specification Determination (section 4).\n\nWho is affected\n\n- Royal Australian Mint: must produce coins to these specifications and follow the defined designs (section 3; Schedule 1).\n- Purchasers and collectors: the coins are legal-tender items whose physical and visual characteristics are prescribed here; collectors will be directly interested in the metal content, weight, size and design.\n- Government finance and procurement: the Mint (a government-owned producer) bears production and licensing arrangements; other Commonwealth agencies have no new obligations from this Determination beyond its implementation.\n- General public and businesses: practically unaffected for everyday payments. These are commemorative items (including precious-metal issues) and are unlikely to circulate as ordinary change.\n\nWhat the three coins are (key features)\n\n- Item 101: $100 coin, minimum 99.99% gold, standard weight 10.021 g (±0.020 g), 25.10 mm diameter, 2.40 mm thickness; circular with continuously milled edge; obverse includes Queen's effigy plus denomination inscription; reverse is a Paralympic-themed design (R235) including the Paralympic logo in colour and inscriptions (Schedule 1, Part 1 and Part 2 items 101, 205, 206).\n- Item 102: $5 coin, minimum 99.9% silver, standard weight 31.635 g (±0.50 g), 40.60 mm diameter, 4.00 mm thickness; circular with plain edge; obverse is Queen's effigy without denomination inscription; reverse is a different Paralympic-themed design (R236) with the Paralympic logo in colour and the inscription '5 DOLLARS' (Schedule 1 items 102; Part 2 items 202, 204, 207).\n- Item 103: $5 coin, cupro-alloy (copper, aluminium, zinc, tin), standard weight 20.00 g (±0.50 g), 38.90 mm diameter, 2.65 mm thickness; circular with continuously milled edge; obverse as item 102; reverse is another Paralympic-themed design (R237) with colour logo and '5 DOLLARS' inscription (Schedule 1 items 103; Part 2 items 201, 204, 208).\n\nOfficial purpose claim and practical test\n\n- The instrument’s apparent purpose (from the designs and inscriptions) is to authorise commemorative Paralympic Games–themed coins for production by the Royal Australian Mint for the Sydney 2000 Games. That is reflected by the specific reverse designs, the inclusion of the Paralympics logo in colour, and inscriptions like 'PARALYMPIC GAMES SYDNEY 2000' (Schedule 1, Part 2 items 206–208).\n\n- Costs and incentives: the Mint bears production costs (especially for precious-metal and colour-printed coins). The Mint and authorised distributors can sell these coins to collectors, typically at prices above face value; the Determination does not set sale price or distribution — only physical/design specifications (section 3 and Schedule 1). Inclusion of trademarked Paralympic logos implies licensing or permission arrangements and possible fees or conditions (Schedule 1, Part 2 items 206–208).\n\n- Trade-offs and opportunity costs: minting commemorative issues uses Mint capacity and resources that could otherwise serve circulating coin production or other commemorative programs. There is a potential substitution effect where collectors buy commemorative coins instead of other government or private collectible products.\n\n- Implementation risk and compliance burden: implementation is largely technical (minting to specified weights, dimensions, edges and applying colour printing). The burden is internal to the Mint and any contracted designers/printers; there are no ongoing compliance obligations imposed on third parties by the Determination itself. The Determination leaves no regulatory authorisations to external parties beyond normal licensing for logos.\n\n- Bureaucratic discretion: the instrument is a ministerial Determination under the Currency Act. It prescribes detailed physical features rather than delegating open-ended powers; discretion was exercised in selecting designs and specifications but the Determination is deterministic once made (see head power in instrument preamble and section 3).\n\nWho pays, who decides, and how behaviour changes\n\n- Who pays: the Mint (and ultimately the Commonwealth) incurs production and licensing costs; purchasers pay market prices for commemorative coins. If the Mint sells coins at a premium, collectors bear the purchase cost; taxpayers may bear residual overheads of Mint operations.\n- Who decides: the Minister made the Determination under the statutory power; the Mint implements it (instrument preamble and section 3).\n- Behaviour changes: the Mint will produce the specified coins; collectors and dealers may trade these coins. Ordinary commerce is mostly unchanged because these are commemorative/legal-tender items not intended for circulation.\n\nOther notable mechanical points\n\n- The Determination explicitly does not override other Determinations about coin specifications (section 4). That keeps this instrument confined to adding these specific coins to the Mint's authorised specifications.\n- Symbols are used to keep the Schedule compact: Part 2 decodes S1 (circular), E1 (continuously milled), E4 (plain), O14/O15 (two obverse options), and three reverse designs R235–R237 (Schedule 1, Part 2).\n\nBottom line (operationally): this is a narrow, technical ministerial instrument authorising the Royal Australian Mint to produce three Paralympic-themed commemorative coins with exact metal contents, sizes, edge types and designs. It creates obligations only on the Mint to mint to these exact specifications and preserves other Determinations unchanged.**"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-5","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-5/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-5/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-5/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-5/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2000-no-5/documents"}}